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CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
UK Construction News Archive for September 2022
30/09/2022
Leicester City Council has approved plans to build the first phase of a new development designed to alleviate some of the pressure on the city's social housing system. The Lanesborough Road scheme in Rushey Mead will feature a total of 37 homes designed by award-winning architecture practice CPMG A
30/09/2022
Willmott Dixon has scooped a £7 million deal to deliver a new autism secure unit at Brooklands Hospital in Marston Green, Birmingham. Commissioned by Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust, the single-storey facility will provide eight ensuite bedrooms, one of which will be a seclusion sui
30/09/2022
Construction firm Kier has been appointed to the new £800 million Civil Engineering Contract Framework. The company was selected by the Canal & River Trust. Lot 2a will involve works on the Trust's largest and most complex restoration and repair projects across the Southern region on assets such a
30/09/2022
Network Rail is to carry out essential maintenance at Strathcarron level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line. The A890 will close overnight as the level crossing safety inspection is scheduled from Saturday 29 into Sunday October 30. To complete the required work, including a full corrosion insp
30/09/2022
Plans have been submitted to extend the lifespan of an existing south Cumbria wind farm to South Lakeland District Council for review. The Armistead Wind Farm, which sits to the east of the M6 between junctions 36 and 37, has been operational since 2013 and was originally given permission to run fo
30/09/2022
The deadline is nearing for developers to express their interest for an opportunity at the heart of Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough Council is getting ready to leave its headquarters of more than fifty years and the Civic Centre complex is ripe for redevelopment. The site has already attracted consid
30/09/2022
Work is expected to begin on Central Park's newest attaraction in Plymouth. A network of ponds and features to capture rainwater will be built near the existing pond at the Barn Park Road entrance, turning this corner into a home for wildlife as well as somewhere for people to enjoy the surrounding
30/09/2022
Skanska UK has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Meliha Duymaz has joined as CFO and Executive Vice President. Meliha is an established finance leader with a breadth of experience across services, operations and major construction projects and will report to President and CEO, Gregor C
30/09/2022
Lancaster City Council has raised concerns with United Utilities about sewage being discharged into Morecambe Bay. The presentation provided a regional view of the work of the company, including details of local investment in storm water storage capacity and the doubling of the transfer capacity at
30/09/2022
Savills has appointed Neil Henderson as Director of its Building & Project Consultancy team in Cambridge. Neil has more than 35 years' experience in the construction industry as a chartered surveyor, specialising in the commercial property sector. He joins Savills from Ingleton Wood where he led th
29/09/2022
Placefirst has commenced construction work at its £13 million residential development in Esh Winning. Located six miles west of Durham city centre, the scheme named The Oaks will deliver 89 high quality homes for long-term rent; a mix of 54 bungalows, the largest delivery in a generation, and 35 th
29/09/2022
Construction firm Kier has been selected by ARC to deliver Refinery, a landmark high spec lab development at ARC West London, Hammersmith, providing a new home for UK life science organisations. The project will create 121,000 sq. ft of high spec, laboratory, research and development spaces under o
29/09/2022
Work on a new park and gardens in Scunthorpe town centre has been completed. The scheme, which has officially opened, is the first part of major transformation plans backed by Government cash. The new park and gardens – complete with ultra-modern stonework, weathered steel and a dramatic green mak
29/09/2022
Skanska UK has announced it is improving its maternity, paternity, adoption and dependents benefits with immediate effect. The details of these improvements are: • Maternity and adoption leave has been increased to 26 week'’ fully paid leave. • Paternity leave has been increased to eight weeks’
29/09/2022
Contractor Indecon has started work to develop 21 new council homes, for Basildon residents on the council's housing register. The new properties will be built at six borough locations, of which four are former garage sites, one is a simple demolition and rebuild, and one is the conversion of a for
29/09/2022
The Northern School of Art's new £14.5 million campus in Middlesborough has officially opened. The new campus, located in central Middlesbrough, opened its doors in September to nearly 800 students studying a range of specialist creative courses - from Saturday Club (6 to 14 years), Arts Award (14
29/09/2022
Recycling Lives has begun zero tailpipe emissions skips services with the UK's first 100% electric skip transporter truck. It is one of two Renault Trucks E-Tech D18 Wides to be based at its 15-acre Recycling Park in Preston. These are the first electric skip loaders in the UK, developed by Renaul
29/09/2022
HS2 Ltd, the Department for Transport, and Camden Council have agreed a funding deal in principle that will fund rehousing for residents living in three blocks on the Regent's Park estate. Residents – council tenants and leaseholders - in Cartmel, Coniston and Langdale, the blocks most impacted by
29/09/2022
Housebuilder The Hill Group has donated six SoloHaus homes to the Salvation Army, to help tackle homelessness in Basildon, Essex, as part of their Foundation 200 initiative. Designed to provide follow-on temporary accommodation for people who have experienced homelessness, the purpose-built modula
29/09/2022
New legislation declares that gas boilers will be banned in newly built homes from 2025, making air source heat pumps the sole option for providing central heating to modern residential builds, with an estimated 700,000 being installed every year across the UK. What's more, due to governmental reg
28/09/2022
Keltbray has won a deal worth over £10 million to deliver key civil engineering works on the Pembroke Converter Station (part of the Greenlink Interconnector Project) on behalf of Siemens Energy. The Greenlink Interconnector Scheme is considered one of Europe’s most important energy infrastructure
28/09/2022
Developer Quintain has signed its largest construction contract to date, awarding a £227 million contract to John Sisk & Son (Sisk) to deliver two new residential buildings and significant public green space at Wembley Park. The buildings, currently known as NE02 and NE03, will be the first to be d
28/09/2022
Speedy has delivered an industry-first retrofitted Stage V emission compliant generator, as part of a trial to help boost the availability of greener generators to the construction industry. The business is working with exhaust systems specialist Eminox, a global leader in the design of aftermarket
28/09/2022
Winvic Construction has been given its first contract within National Highways' new Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF). Routine investigations to the M62 Ouse Bridge, located between Goole and Howden in Yorkshire – or between junctions 36 and 37 of the M62 – identified a partial failure of a joint on
28/09/2022
Hillingdon Council and Higgins Partnerships have been selected to deliver two flagship regenerations schemes in Hayes. The redevelopment of Hayes Town Centre Estate and Avondale Drive Estates is set to commence this autumn and will deliver: • Around 740 new homes - 50 per cent sale and 50 per cent
28/09/2022
BarrierMart.co.uk has cemented itself as one of the front-runners of today's UK barriers industry. The firm supplies the UK with crash barriers and other protection & safety products including handrails, barriers, guards, fencing, gates, bollards and much, much more. They deliver work on commercia
28/09/2022
Approximately 100 tonnes of steel have arrived at the Teesside Freeport, marking the first activity of a Freeport anywhere in the UK. Freeport partners worked with local shipping and trading company Blackwood Biofuels & Logistics to deliver the cargo. The containers arrived through PD Teesport with
28/09/2022
Network Rail has completed safety improvement work to the low balustrade wall at Sydney Gardens in Bath, including the installation of railings to prevent trespassers from being able to gain access to the track. The wall itself was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a feature of the railway lin
28/09/2022
One of the leading independent plant hire companies in the South East of England is celebrating its 20 year anniversary this year. Rhinos Plant Hire was first opened in 2002 and has since gone on to become one of the region’s major independent plant hire companies.
28/09/2022
The Health and Safety Execuive (HSE) has launched campaign to combat serious aches, pains and strains in construction. Lifting and moving heavy objects on construction sites is harming the health of thousands of brickies and builders to such a degree every aspect of their lives is affected. Expert
28/09/2022
Construction firm Mace has been awarded a contract with Peruvian football club Alianza Lima. Mace will deliver a new Infrastructure Improvement Master Plan, which will have a major impact on the growth of the institution. The agreement includes the development of stadium lighting at the Alejandro
27/09/2022
Higgins has officially started work on the construction phase of Retirement Villages Group's (RVG) Botanical Place project in West Byfleet. Marking the occasion, dignitaries from across Woking Borough attended the project’s ‘Green Shovel’ ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday afternoon. Guests posed
27/09/2022
Legal & General Modular Homes (LGMH) has been selected by the City of Wolverhampton Council as its preferred developer for one of the largest city centre residential development opportunities in the Midlands. The Council has now entered into an exclusivity agreement with LGMH, a subsidiary of Legal
27/09/2022
Tolent has stopped a contract to design and construct the Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy (HICSA), a world-class training facility that will provide 'next generation skills for next generation homes' and support the city's advanced manufacturing, carbon reduction and renewable ene
27/09/2022
Kepax Bridge is able to progress, following approval by the Worcestershire County Council Cabinet. The Cabinet agreed to authorise the award of the main construction contract and requested the Council amend the capital budget to enable works to commence on the construction of the new bridge later t
27/09/2022
Residents, businesses, students and commuters will benefit from major safety and sustainable travel improvements recommencing along the important Wallisdown corridor. Over the last few years, the Wallisdown area has been the focus of a series of infrastructure improvements aimed at improving safety
27/09/2022
Balfour Beatty has been appointed as the sole contractor to both the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework, covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the SCAPE Scotland Civil Engineering framework, covering the entirety of Scotland. The frameworks are worth up to £3.25 billion and £750 million,
27/09/2022
Costain has appointed that Kate Rock to the Board on 1 November 2022 as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate and will assume the role of Chair from 1 December 2022. The Group announced on 9 March 2022 Paul Golby’s intention to step down from the Board as Chair and non-executiv
27/09/2022
TempElec provides temporary utility services for construction sites in the northwest providing services recently to the new Shakespear at Prescott, Bam Inovyn Runcorn & Bam Chorlton High. Temporary Utility Service TempElec provides: • Water: Distribution pumped systems, high rise, water compliance
27/09/2022
Demolition work to the old station platforms at Cameron Bridge is now complete. Following the successful completion of the first mile in March, and significant progress on the second mile, the removal of the old platforms of the former Cameron Bridge station clears the way for the next stages of tr
27/09/2022
Kier Highways has mobilised its two highways services contracts with new clients, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). Approximately 300 employees will operate the two contracts on behalf of the unitary authorities for seven years. The contracts have a comb
26/09/2022
Pagabo has announced the successful completion of building work by Morgan Sindall Construction on a school for Southampton City Council (SCC), which will provide essential new places for children in the city, as well as deliver on social value commitments. The council appointed Morgan Sindall Const
26/09/2022
The Department for Education (DfE) has appointed Kier to deliver a brand-new net zero carbon in operation school for Deyes High School in Maghull, Sefton. The new 10,000m2 two/three-storey building will include over 60 classrooms, and other facilities, such as a main hall, sports hall, dining and
26/09/2022
United Living Group (ULG), the provider of infrastructure, housing and property services, has announced the successful completion of a dual project on the Hatfield Close and Gerrard House tower blocks in Lewisham. The project has seen its pre-existing combustible cladding, replaced it with non-com
26/09/2022
Encircle is pleased to announce it placed No. 320 on the 2022 Report on Business ranking of Canada's Top Growing Companies. Canada's Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Encircle earned its spot with three-year growth of 101%. This marks the third consecutive
26/09/2022
The latest milestone in the estate improvement and regeneration of the Westhorpe Gardens and Mills Grove Estate in Hendon, has been marked with a topping out ceremony. Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), the not-for-profit affordable housing provider is leading the transformation in collabo
26/09/2022
The strong industrial / distribution sector has lead developers and funders to invest in new build speculative schemes across the North East. This has produced an emerging pipeline of forward funded development and site preparation aimed at meeting the shortfall in supply and the anticipated demand
26/09/2022
The winners of the 2022 Constructing Excellence South West Awards came together on Thursday 08 September to celebrate the very best in construction and the built environment. Designed to recognise those involved in delivering housing, building and civil engineering projects in the South West region
23/09/2022
Manchester City Council has given the green light for two office buildings at the centre of the NOMA estate. 2 and 3 Angel Square will jointly create around 440,000 sqft of Grade A office space, setting a new benchmark for sustainability, wellbeing, smart connectivity and flexible use of amenity s
23/09/2022
Impact Handling, the leading premium material handling specialist and sole UK distributor of Cat® Lift Trucks, announces details of a game-changing new range of electric forklifts, that deliver the lowest total cost of ownership yet seen within their class. Designed and built in Europe, the all-new
23/09/2022
John Sisk & Son have been appointed to carry out the re-alignment of the A59 at Kex Gill. Sisk has a strong local presence in Yorkshire having recently completed the Leeds Public Transport Investment Programme (LPTIP) City Centre Gateways and are delivering major infrastructure work at York Centra
23/09/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction's Southern Home Counties Business has been selected to Kent County Council's (KCC) £500 million Property Construction Partnership Framework. Officially launched in August, the four-year deal will predominantly cover school building work such as extensions, refurbishment
23/09/2022
Pembroke has appointed Wates Construction to undertake a £53 million refurbishment and extension of 129,521sq. ft. office building, 41 Lothbury in the heart of London's square mile. Taking prime position in London's financial district, close to the Bank of England, 41 Lothbury offers a first-class
23/09/2022
Manchester City Council has received a planning application to develop an aparthotel in the Northern Quarter district of the city centre. Turley submitted the plans acting on behalf of Manchester based developer, Jadebricks. The proposed redevelopment sits on the corner of Oldham Street and Spear
23/09/2022
Galliford Try has held a topping out ceremony for the new Assembly Bristol mixed-use development, alongside dignitaries from developers Bell Hammer and AXA Investment Management (IM). To commemorate the completion of the external structures of Buildings B & C, a final ceremonial pour of grout into
23/09/2022
Lasermet Inc celebrate their tremendous success at the IMTS Exhibition in Chicago. Numerous orders were taken for their Laser welding containment systems at the show. This included orders for the Laser Castle Lite – the low-cost modular build cabin for hand held laser welders, and the Dolphin – th
23/09/2022
Demolition work has commenced at Hartlepool station's disused platform 3, signalling the first phase of its multimillion-pound redevelopment. Workers from Story Construction are now on site removing the platform using road-rail vehicles which can operate on both tracks and road. The station upgrade
23/09/2022
Plans have been submitted to develop a new Teesworks park and ride scheme. The 35-acre site, located adjacent to the former SSI site’s Steel House, will have parking for over 1,500 vehicles. The car park will be used by workers as development ramps up on the site's major projects, with Net Zero Te
22/09/2022
Keltbray has begun ground works for the construction of Pathways School in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. Works have officially started on the project which will create the 2700 m2 Pathways School which will cater for students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) special nee
22/09/2022
Construction firm Kier has scooped a £20.8m contract by Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the construction of a new purpose-built inpatient facility at Dorothy Pattison Hospital in Walsall. The project was procured through the P22 framework. The new unit will create a 15 bedded fu
22/09/2022
Ealing Council and housebuilder The Hill Group have officially opened newly regenerated Seasprite Close, handing over 92 homes to the Council at a ceremony in Northolt. Cabinet Member for affordable homes at Ealing Council, Councillor Lauren Wall, joined senior members of The Hill Group to celebrat
22/09/2022
Crest Nicholson has completed the first land acquisition for its Yorkshire division. The six acre parcel of land, marketed by JLL's Yorkshire and North East office, received an unprecedented amount of interest, resulting in a total of 25 bids being received for the much sought after opportunity in
22/09/2022
RSK has acquired the Spencer Group, comprising land management and environmental services specialists Spencer Environmental Care Associates (ECA) and geo-technical contractors and consultants Quantum Geotechnic. Headquartered in southwest Wales, the Spencer Group has worked with many of the UK's le
22/09/2022
Network Rail is to commence work to improve and upgrade electrical and mechanical systems inside three swing bridges this autumn, including for nine consecutive days in late October. The bridges at Reedham, Somerleyton and Oulton Broad are designed to carry trains over waterways and swing open to l
22/09/2022
Cardiff Council may establish an independent sub committee to ensure that a proposed land-swap deal required at Maindy to deliver a new Cathays High School manages any conflict of interest in the decision-making process. Cardiff Council, in its role as the local education authority, wants to use a
22/09/2022
Outline planning permission has been approved by Shropshire Council to the Harworth Group for the redevelopment of the former Ironbridge Power Station site. A resolution to approve the application by was passed in September 2021, and an associated legal agreement securing supporting infrastructure
22/09/2022
Refurbishment work has started at Avon Bridge on Brunel Way (A3029) in Bristol. The essential work has been planned in to make sure the route across the bridge remains open as much as possible, to minimise disruption to people using the Cumberland Basin flyover. The programme of work will involve
22/09/2022
As a familiar face to the construction industry, Lee Rowley is perfectly placed to champion the nation's small, local house builders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said: "It's good to see Lee Rowley take up the housing brief, following his clo
21/09/2022
Plans have been submitted to start demolition works at the Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station in Warrington to help regenerate the area and create new opportunities for investment, jobs and housing. New owners Peel NRE, Peel L&P's natural resources and energy company has provided documents to Warrington
21/09/2022
Construction works on a new cycle hub in Manchester have been completed. The Wythenshawe Cycle Hub is now open for Mancunians of all ages and cycling abilities to enjoy. Since February the council's construction partners Equans have been busy constructing the cycle hub and the works were completed
21/09/2022
Major improvement work is to start at Newcastle Central Station. Passengers can look forward to smoother, more reliable journeys through the city, as the scheme is set to help more trains run on time. Engineers will renew 750 metres of track and five sets of switches and crossings. Work to renew t
21/09/2022
Construction work is expected to commence on a package of Active Travel improvements for cyclists and pedestrians on the A259, between Bognor Regis and Chichester. The project is being funded by the Department for Transport from its Active Travel Fund to provide extra facilities to encourage walkin
21/09/2022
Phase 2 of the Government's Recovery Loan Scheme launched on 1st September. The RLS is designed to help businesses get back on their feet following the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses across many sectors were unable to operate, had a significant reduction in their ability to serve cust
21/09/2022
Plans put forward by Keystage Housing to change the use of the former Lord Lister Hotel in Hitchin to supported accommodation have been approved by North Herts Council. Certain conditions have been applied including: • Accommodation to be limited to 21 self-contained units for residents and staff.
21/09/2022
New support for households, businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been unveiled by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg. Through a new government Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the government will provide a discount on wholesale ga
21/09/2022
Galliford Try is offering its employees a one-off payment to aid with the rising costs of living. Individual payments of up to £750 will be made to around 1,800 individuals, representing almost half its employee base. The move comes in addition to paying employees in line with the real living wage
21/09/2022
Plans to redesign the Army and Navy in Chelmsford have moved forward. Essex County Council has agreed to submit an outline business case to the Department for Transport for funding of £67 million. The funding is for the proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package. This is the next stage of
21/09/2022
Balfour Beatty has appointed Peter Mumford as Managing Director of its UK Construction Regional Civils business unit in England and Wales. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the business’ portfolio of regional civil engineering projects across England and Wales. Peter jo
20/09/2022
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has announced two new investments in the UK and Germany. ORIT has acquired a further 7.75% ownership interest in the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm ("Lincs") from a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. This follow-on investment adds to the original 7.
20/09/2022
AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has acquired the dry bulk business, Cobra Middlesbrough, as part of its strategic investment and expansion plans. The acquisition will see Port of Middlesbrough’s footprint grow by eight acres, unlocking further opportunities on what was previo
20/09/2022
Clowes Developments has selected contractor TanRo to begin works at Beauchamp Business Park in Kibworth after plans were approved by Harborough District Council. J.C. Balls & Sons have commenced earthworks which has seen plateaus, infrastructure and landscaping beginning to take shape just a short
20/09/2022
Carlton Power has chosen to build its third hydrogen hub in the UK on land within the Langage Energy Park. The 10MW hydrogen hub project, the first of its kind in Devon and Cornwall, will provide local companies with easy access to hydrogen fuel. Hydrogen is expected to play a major role over the
20/09/2022
Cairngorm Capital Partners has confirmed that its portfolio company, National Timber Group (NTG), has acquired SV Timber Limited (SV Timber). Established in 2004, SV Timber is a specialist, independent timber merchant supplying an extensive range of timber materials to a broad range of trade and co
20/09/2022
Experts from the University of Stirling have created a new tool to support families, businesses and professionals to make homes, premises and public places more accessible to an ageing population and those living with dementia. The Environments for Ageing and Dementia Design Assessment Tool (EADDAT
20/09/2022
Gleeson Homes has been granted planning permission to build 330 homes on Apedale Road, in Newcastle Under Lyme. The development which is set to be named Watermills, after the Watermills Wood, will see the 39.5 acre plot of unused land be transformed into beautiful, high quality, low-cost 2, 3 and 4
20/09/2022
The British Association of Reinforcement (BAR) is calling upon the new Prime Minister and Chancellor to take real action to address the economic harm of high energy costs to the UK steel industry. BAR is hoping that next week's mini-budget will provide details of government plans to support industr
20/09/2022
Lovell Homes has unveiled the new showhomes at its sought- after Drummond Park development in Ludgershall, on the former Defence Medical Equipment Depot. Drummond Park will consist of a beautiful collection of two, three and four-bedroom homes, perfect for young professionals, couples and growing f
16/09/2022
Over 100 new homes are on track to be completed by Adur District Council to help tackle the social housing shortage in the district. The Council is reviewing under-used land it owns across Sompting, Lancing, Shoreham, Southwick and Fishersgate to find anywhere that it could build new homes. Work i
16/09/2022
A new 'club' for sharing information within the construction industry has been launched to mark National Tradesmen Day. The Construction Club, created by Parm Bhangal of My Build Estimate, is a WhatsApp group consisting of 171 builders, homeowners, and property developers. It provides a place for
16/09/2022
Construction firm Kier has been appointed to develop two new swimming pools in Kenilworth, Warwick. A background of inflation, archaeological investigation and supply chain issues in the construction industry have caused unforeseen delays to the project, but now following an extended period of re-c
16/09/2022
Work has been completed on a new 42-acre wildlife haven for birds, bees and butterflies in Carlisle. The Swifts golf course and driving range in Carlisle city centre has become one of the very first urban bee and butterfly oasis in the North West. The Swifts site, in the centre of Carlisle, includ
16/09/2022
Derbyshire County Council is to contact landowners for the area surrounding the route of a new road proposed in Ashbourne in the coming weeks as work to develop the plans progress. The preferred route was chosen to help tackle congestion in the town following a public consultation exercise after up
16/09/2022
Work is to commence to create a southern entrance to the new Transport Interchange in Cardiff. The Interchange, which will feature the new bus station, is expected to be opened to the public by Transport for Wales (TfW) next year. The latest development is the creation of an access route from the s
15/09/2022
Construction work has been completed at a low-carbon OX Place development in Cutteslowe, Oxford. Located off Harefields, Cannon Court is a single L-shaped three-storey block made up of nine one-bed and 17 two-bed flats. Cannon Court includes 11 council homes let at social rent and three homes let
15/09/2022
Yorkshire house builder Conroy Brook has appointed a new Construction Director. A well-known industry figure within the Yorkshire region, Jason Lock joins the company after many years of experience within the construction industry. A joiner by trade, Jason was an Assistant Site Manager, Site Manag
15/09/2022
Construction work has commenced on a new 100-space car park at the former Coatham Bowl site in Redcar. It is part of a wider ambition to regenerate the seafront area with an 18-hole adventure golf course, as well as a new hotel and play park. Construction on the hotel is expected to take place tow
15/09/2022
A total of £750,000 in grant support has been secured to refurbish Hafod-Morfa Copperworks in Swansea. The council scheme, that's due to see Welsh distillery Penderyn open an attraction in the site's disused powerhouse next year, will also help the council redevelop other under-used areas of the Lo
15/09/2022
Construction is an industry that uses materials unlike any other. From bricks and mortar through to glass, PVC, and timber, the construction industry uses around
15/09/2022
Farrans Construction has partnered with Action Mental Health and Dan Long Associates, to launch an innovative internal training course which seeks to tackle mental health conversations head on. Saturday 10th September is World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 and, in construction, men are three times mo
15/09/2022
Showroom list with our Schiedel Sirius stove system. Schiedel are delighted to have a permanent presence showing our stove systems and complete packages at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon as well as the Schiedel Poole office. However, a number of our distributors throughout
15/09/2022
SSEN is investing £6.8 million to build Dorset customers a network fit for the future. The £6.8 million project will see a full refurbishment of the overhead network running from Poole through to Blandford Forum and on to the edge of Yeovil; an ambitious and challenging scheme crossing over 45 kilo
15/09/2022
Kerkstoel 2000+, part of the Kerkstoel Group, has announced it will be displaying its innovative products, at OFFSITE EXPO 2022, which is taking place at Coventry Building Society Arena on 20 and 21 September. Kerkstoel 2000+ will be exhibiting its premier precast concrete floor slabs, (insulated)
14/09/2022
Willshee's Waste & Recycling has scooped a multi-year contract to supply carbon offset fuel to one of the UK's leading cement works, trading under the brand Lafarge Cement, and owned by Aggregate Industries, part of the Holcim Group. The site is located in Cauldon, near Ashbourne. Following Lafarge
14/09/2022
With less than three weeks until the UK's biggest 'must-attend' construction event (4th-6th October 2023), the eighth edition of UK Construction Week Birmingham is set to be the busiest to date - with visitor registrations already up 15% year-on-year, a variety of new networking opportunities, and e
14/09/2022
Plans to develop six new trade counter units and a new Burger King UK® Drive Thru restaurant at Eccleshill Park, Harrogate Road, Bradford, have been approved. The plans were submitted by property developer Opus North. The 2.8 acre site is prominently located on the A658 just 4.5 miles from Leeds B
14/09/2022
Tilbury Douglas has promoted Paul Ellenor as Regional Director for Yorkshire and the North East. Having started his career with the business 35 years ago as an apprentice, working his way up to leadership roles, with the majority of that time spent in the North East, Paul Ellenor has extensive expe
14/09/2022
Work has been completed on a new pedestrian route across the Broad Marsh development site in Nottingham. The route provides a direct open air link between Collin Street and Listergate. The opening of the walkway is a sign of progress on plans to completely redevelop the 20-acre site. The four-me
14/09/2022
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has launched Solar Together, a group-buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage. The innovative scheme will enable homeowners in St Helens Borough and across the City Region to buy solar panels and battery storage helping them to cut their energy
14/09/2022
Work is to start on essential road resurfacing on the A286 Dodsley Lane in Easebourne, between Hollist Lane and the A272 Easebourne Lane in West Sussex. The current surface is showing signs of significant weakening: the new one will be smoother, which will reduce road noise, and will be more resili
14/09/2022
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognises noise pollution as not only an environmental nuisance but a health threat too. The transportation sector is the principal cause of environmental noise, but despite an abundance of studies on road, air and rail travel’s noise impact, there is relativel
14/09/2022
Bristol City Council's free electric vehicle (EV) hire scheme has been extended to include licenced Hackney Carriage drivers. In March, the council launched a new scheme offering free trials of EVs to Bristol organisations to encourage them to switch to cleaner ways of travelling ahead of the zone
14/09/2022
An outline planning application has been put forward for the regeneration of Portsmouth's City Centre North. The application sets out proposals for the area between Hope Street to the north, Charlotte Street to the south and Commercial Road to the east. It includes the former Tricorn and Sainsbury'
13/09/2022
Rcapital has acquired Avonside Energy Limited, the insulation and solar PV service provider of choice for house builders across the UK. Avonside Energy is also bringing welcome relief to businesses squeezed by rising energy costs through its commercial-scale solar PV operations. Avonside Energy is
13/09/2022
Improvement work is to start on Watt Street Bridge in the Ribble Valley village of Sabden, Lancashire. The bridge carries Watt Street over Sabden Brook and is located next to the junction with Whalley Road. Lancashire County Council will improve the safety of the existing footways by removing the
13/09/2022
Significant progress has been made on the structural steelwork at Link Logistics Park in Ellesmere Port. Firethorn Trust's landmark 42-acre scheme encompasses more than 760,000 sq. ft. of industrial space, including a single 654,225 sq. ft. unit. Link is set to house the biggest single cross-docked
13/09/2022
Supplier of essential construction products, TIMCO, has appointed Philip Knowles to the role of Finance Director. Philip, who succeeds Alex Stephens, has a wealth of senior management and international experience having previously worked with Kellogg’s for over 25 years. TIMCO has been rapidly ex
13/09/2022
Manufacturer of clay and concrete building materials and solutions, Ibstock, has raised £170,000 over the last three years to support its charity partner Shelter to fight the housing emergency. Colleagues across multiple Ibstock sites have gone above and beyond in raising vital funds through a ser
13/09/2022
Notting Hill Genesis has announced it is seeking expert contractors to provide high quality services that will benefit residents connected to a heat network. Public notices for four contracts have been issued, worth up to £25 million combined. Two of these are for maintenance and metering services,
13/09/2022
Grant funding has been allocated to restore a Grade II* listed chapel in Coventry. The Nonconformist Chapel forms one of the main features within the Grade I listed park and garden of London Road Cemetery, which was designed by renowned landscape architect and engineer Sir Joseph Paxton and opened
13/09/2022
Plans to develop a passenger rail service running from Darlington to Weardale have been submitted to government. Durham County Council has worked with The Auckland Project to submit a Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) with the endorsement of Richard Holden, MP for North West Durham, to the Dep
13/09/2022
With the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) based predictive maintenance, there are now more ways to put products through meticulous testing to ensure they are fit for the end user. Here,
13/09/2022
GMI Construction Group is one of the largest privately owned construction companies in North England and the Midlands. They have over 35 years of experience delivering award-winning projects for public and private clients throughout the UK. The company works within numerous sectors, such as automo
12/09/2022
Construction work has commenced at the site of a new indoor sports barn at Cefn Hengoed Leisure Centre and Community School in Swansea. It will include a 3G indoor pitch, a new fitness suite, a café, flexible studio, changing rooms, new access, parking and outdoor spaces. Pupils at Cefn Hengoed jo
12/09/2022
The City Mayor of Leicester has proposed plans ensure that its famous outdoor market remains the beating heart of the city's Old Town. Sir Peter Soulsby has outlined proposals for more than £7.5 million of improvements that would preserve the character of Leicester's traditional market, while updat
12/09/2022
HS2 is celebrating its first million cubic metres of chalk laid as part of Chiltern grassland transformation. The environmental project will eventually see 2.6 million cubic metres of chalk excavated during the construction of the 10 mile long tunnels used to create one of the largest areas of chal
12/09/2022
Work is to begin to develop a crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists on the A283 Steyning Road in Shoreham. Construction of the toucan crossing is set to start on 27 September, subject to unforeseen circumstances, such as severe weather. The target completion date is 18 November. Thf project i
12/09/2022
Work has been completed on a new Harrington Junior School building in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. The school, which was rebuilt after it was destroyed by a fire in 2020, welcomed pupils back this week. The project was designed by Concertus Property and Design Consultants and completed by Ashe Construc
12/09/2022
The £3.8 million restoration of Pearson Park in Hull has received further recognition with a Good Mark award from Hull Civic Society. The project, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund, has seen some of the park's Victorian features and significant ass
12/09/2022
Serco has announced that Rupert Soames is to retire in September 2023. He will step down both from his role as Chief Executive and from the Board at the end of December 2022, and will be succeeded by Mark Irwin, who is currently the CEO of Serco's UK & Europe Division. Mark has been chosen by the B
12/09/2022
According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), one in five Europeans are exposed to harmful levels of noise pollution, with road traffic the biggest culprit. This could not only cause physical and mental illness for residents, it also affects wildlife too. Because of this link,
12/09/2022
Plans to transform Nottingham's former Central Library building into a flexible workspace for creative businesses are moving ahead. The City Council is ready to appoint an architect and design team to oversee the fit-out of the building on Angel Row, in an exciting project which will see the histor
12/09/2022
Plans have been submitted to develop a major site in Central Lancashire, with a focus on high-quality employment uses which has the potential to create more than 5,600 full time jobs. Lancashire County Council and its development partner Maple Grove Developments (part of The Eric Wright Group) have
09/09/2022
Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected as sole contractor for the construction of three new wet laboratory buildings at Unity Campus - a new urban innovation district eight miles south of Cambridge in the heart of the life sciences cluster. At Unity Campus, Howard Group is transforming a ti
09/09/2022
Proposals for a sustainable new community of over 200 homes and new community green spaces on land off Victoria Road in Horwich, Bolton have been recommended for approval by Bolton Council. The reserved matters planning application for the first two phases of development of Horwich Golf Club is exp
09/09/2022
Esh Construction has launched a new division to complete drainage solutions to the commercial and utility sectors. The North of England firm has invested £1.5 million to create Esh Drainage Solutions which will deliver planned and reactive trenchless drainage maintenance, repairs, and cleansing ser
09/09/2022
Mace has appointed Andrew Beck as its new interim Chief Financial Officer. Richard Bienfait, Mace's previous Chief Financial Officer, has resigned and has stepped down from his role with immediate effect. Richard is leaving Mace to pursue other opportunities in the private sector. Andrew Beck, w
09/09/2022
Transport for the North (TfN) is calling on the government for transport investment that will help transform the North of England's economy and lay the foundations for sustainable future growth. The TfN Board has written to the new Prime Minister setting out the North’s urgent and immediate priori
09/09/2022
Work to upgrade a bridge near Kettering is to begin this weekend. Pipewell Road bridge, which carries road traffic over the Midland Main Line between Kettering and Market Harborough, needs to be raised to allow new overhead power lines to be installed in the future, as the existing bridge height is
08/09/2022
The family owners of Dean Clough, the 22-acre mixed use mill-complex in Halifax town centre, have announced further investment plans to create more Grade A office accommodation, unique spaces for retail and leisure amenities and potential for residential apartments. The announcement by the long-est
08/09/2022
Skanska has completed work on One Portwall Square in Bristol. The building, which provides provide more than 33,000 sq ft of category A commercial office space, is located in the heart of Bristol's prime commercial zone close to Temple Meads Station. It is being handed over to Nord, ready for their
08/09/2022
The Hill Group is expanding its product range with the launch of DuoHaus, a larger model designed to accommodate couples. DuoHaus will provide temporary living to more people and greater flexibility to local authorities in supporting those in need of homes. DuoHaus are relocatable, easy to install
08/09/2022
The Prime Minister is right to tackle head on the rising costs of energy bills for businesses and homeowners alike however reduction in demand is also needed long term to secure our country's energy future, said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said:
08/09/2022
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08/09/2022
Encircle has officially announced the newest feature to its field documentation app: Floor Plan. Unveiled at The Experience Tradeshow and Convention, the new feature allows restorers to scan a loss in just minutes within Encircle, and receive professional schematic floor plans the same day. Usin
07/09/2022
Plans have been submitted to deliver two new buildings for lab and office space at Alderley Park, Cheshire. The plans were put forward by Bruntwood SciTech, a 50:50 joint venture between Bruntwood and Legal & General. Subject to planning permission, 100,000 sq ft of new world-leading CL2 lab space
07/09/2022
Beard Construction has completed work on a major rebuild of Mary Hare School in Newbury, the UK's largest school for the deaf. Five years ago, Mary Hare developed a plan to build a new school and relocate the Primary School onto the Secondary School site at Snelsmore. Pupils and teachers moved in
07/09/2022
A total of 32 suppliers have been awarded a place on a four year, £1 billion new build framework to deliver public sector construction projects in England. Not-for-profit public sector framework provider LHC will operate the new Construction of New Homes (H2) framework from 5 September 2022 to 4 Se
07/09/2022
Robertson Construction Group has appointed a new Executive Managing Director. Doug Kellor joins Robertson following 32 years in the construction industry spent with BAM, latterly as the Executive Director for BAM Construct and BAM Construction. Doug said: "I have long admired Robertson Constructio
07/09/2022
Laing O'Rourke has won a contract to develop HS2's eco-friendly Interchange Station in the West Midlands. The contract will support around 1,000 jobs over the next five years. The new jobs boost heading for the West Midlands will include 22 new apprenticeship roles, providing exciting training opp
07/09/2022
Detailed planning applications have been submitted to build three new laboratory and office buildings at The Oxford Science Park (TOSP). The submission follows a successful public consultation with the local community and the Park's occupiers. The 400,000 sq ft of laboratory and office facilities,
07/09/2022
Network Rail is urging passengers to plan ahead as the final phase of Barmouth Viaduct's restoration gets underway. Buses will replace trains for five weeks from Monday 12 September, between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, while essential upgrades are safely carried out on the iconic northwest Wales rail
07/09/2022
Manchester City Council has approved plans to develop 128 new homes in Ancoats. The development will include 118 apartments across two buildings (a mix of 27 one bed and 91 two bed homes), alongside 10 town houses (eight three bed and two four bed homes). 30% of the homes will be made available at
07/09/2022
Plans for a new high-quality residential development in South East Northumberland are set to be unveiled by a regional developer. Banks Property is seeking to build up to 190 family homes on a 7.8 hectare site on the south western edge of Ashington, which will be accessed by a new priority road jun
07/09/2022
The second phase of dredging works has commenced on the Marshes at Parkgate on the Dee Estuary. The works will create a new pond near the site of the Old Baths, which will help to control the number of mosquitos in the area and create a viewable habitat for wildlife. The work to-date has successfu
06/09/2022
Wates has commenced work on a new 214-place houseblock at HMP Stocken (category C, Rutland) creating more than 100 new local jobs. As part of a drive to skill-up offenders to equip them for a life free from crime, the block includes an innovative partnership with shipping and logistics company DHL
06/09/2022
Construction firm BAM has completed work on an office development in Leeds. Working for developer CEG, the 37,800 sq ft seven-storey office development is located on Globe Road. Globe Point provides next generation workspace for over 400 people and its striking flat iron design offers spectacular
06/09/2022
Women seeking a career in the construction industry are set to benefit from the expansion of the award-winning partnership between The Hill Group and Women into Construction. With an impressive £4 of social value generated for every £1 invested, the programme will now be available in Cambridge, Ea
06/09/2022
Tritax Symmetry has completed building work on a state of the art, 132,750 sq ft logistics building on the last remaining plot at Symmetry Park Doncaster. The news follows a major deal with B&Q which is taking a 430,240 sq ft warehouse and distribution facility that is already well under constructi
06/09/2022
Plans to start work on the UK's first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, at TraffordCity have progressed this week. Regeneration business Peel L&P has submitted plans to Trafford Council to demolish the 28,000 square metre former EventCity conference and exhibition space on Barton Dock
06/09/2022
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has launched a limited number of five bedroom homes, part of a new phase at its Hygge Park development in Keynsham, Somerset. Surrounded by plenty of open green space, yet just a stone's throw from everything Bristol and Bath have to offer, prospective buyers can enjoy
06/09/2022
Repair work on a burst water main at Audenshaw in east Manchester has been completed. Thousands of gallons of water flooded the railway between Fairfield and Ashburys stations after a pipe operated by water company United Utilities ruptured in the early hours of Thursday 2 September. Since then Ne
06/09/2022
Students from Wirral Met College's construction campus at Wirral Waters will have access to a 'real life' classroom and a structured programme of activity to enrich their learning and prepare them for employment in the modern construction industry. Building on strong foundations between Wirral Wate
06/09/2022
Beverley station's 130-year-old Grade II-listed footbridge is set to close this week and refurbishment work is expected to start next year. With a rotting wooden canopy and a rise in antisocial behaviour, Network Rail urgently needs to close the footbridge to put safety first. To remove the risk of
06/09/2022
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) is urging Prime Minister Truss to focus on more work, less taxes and planning reform. The most recent ONS statistics show that construction output month-on-month has fallen, with a fall in new work and in the repair, maintenance and improvement sector, and
05/09/2022
The Government has announced a new £110 million Levelling-Up fund to support countryside communities across England. The funding will be invested in projects which will boost productivity and create rural job opportunities. These could include farm businesses looking to diversify by opening a farm
05/09/2022
In another construction industry first, Bowmer + Kirkland (B+K) have extended their site carbon reduction initiative with a Punch Flybrid system now powering a mast climber at their Eden project, New Bailey in Salford for English Cities Fund – which will give a 47% reduction in carbon emissions. Th
05/09/2022
Willmott Dixon alongside the Mayor of Spelthorne, members of Spelthorne Borough Council and its supply chain partners have officially commemorated the commencement of Spelthorne Leisure Centre, a development that once complete, will be of the world's most advanced, energy efficient Passivhaus leisur
05/09/2022
Tarmac has installed hundreds of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at its Birmingham Asphalt Plant in Washwood Heath as part of their commitment to meeting its net zero targets. Around 430 PV panels have been designed and installed by award-winning solar energy specialists Custom Solar on the south fa
05/09/2022
Toolstation has announced the launch of its latest catalogue in stores and online, offering a wide array of new products, brands, and offers at amazing value that aim to help customers save money on trade-quality products during a challenging period of rising costs. Online, on the app and in store
05/09/2022
Rapid Ramp has announced a successful demonstration of strength through a recent loading test using our widest metal platform (1,500mm) for public use. Over 24 hours, 1001 bricks were evenly laid over the surface. The platform and handrail successfully experienced no splitting or rippling throughou
02/09/2022
Stepnell has completed works on a state-of-the-art £2.3 million sports centre at Martin High School in Anstey, Leicestershire. The centre completes the purpose-built Sports England standard facility on behalf of Lionheart Academies Trust. The construction firm delivered the project through the Proc
02/09/2022
O'Brien Contractors Ltd has been appointed to carry out the access work at Fairham. Work is expected to start to improve an existing access road and create a new route into the £800 million Fairham neighbourhood in Nottinghamshire. The work is taking place off the Mill Hill roundabout and on the C
02/09/2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has backed a plan for a new nuclear power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk. He said that investing in the sector will be key to securing clean home-grown energy for the UK. In his speech, the Prime Minister confirmed UK Government investment of £700 million in the new
02/09/2022
L&Q and housebuilder The Hill Group have commenced work to redevelop the former Citroen garage site in Brentford, West London. Situated on a prime parcel of land at the heart of the Brentford regeneration area and next to the new Brentford FC and London Irish stadium, the development is set to del
02/09/2022
Pick Everard has doubled its ground investigation team in just three months. The move follows its appointment as the only new supplier to be awarded a place on Severn Trent Water's AMP 7 framework this year. The framework is expected to run over the next four years and will focus on the delive
02/09/2022
Iford Station's new entrance building on Cranbrook Road has officially opened to passengers. Network Rail, has built a new, modern station entrance that is accessible from street to platform via three new lifts. The new entrance building is a modern, bright and spacious ticket hall with an impro
02/09/2022
Plans for the Campus for Future Living in Mablethorpe have been given the go-ahead. The Campus, which will also be a centre for health and care related teaching and research, will see the construction of a faculty building housing laboratories, consultation spaces, lecture facilities, and ancillary
02/09/2022
Scanprobe Techniques Ltd are a leading UK manufacturer of drain inspection camera systems and a reseller of lining materials and equipment. Based in South London, we have been helping the drainage industry progress through innovation as a family owned and operated business since 1985. We will be
02/09/2022
Demolition work has started on multi-storey car park on Avon Street, as part of the wider Bath Quays regeneration project. The upper levels of the car park are being removed after extensive structural deterioration made the cost of remedial work unrealistic. After demolition of the upper two store
02/09/2022
Spencer Group has been appointed to refurbish a historic crossing ahead of the structure's 200th anniversary year. The firm, which has carried out maintenance and repair works on some of the UK's most iconic bridges, has been awarded a series of contracts for further major refurbishment works on th
01/09/2022
The Edenstone Group is getting ready to commence work on its first housing development in Devon. Mid Devon District Council approved a reserved matters planning application for 60 homes across a 10.53-acre parcel of land off Higher Town, west of Sampford Peverell. Along with new homes, the scheme
01/09/2022
Work has started to transform a historic site in Rhyl, thanks to Denbighshire County Council and a grant from the Welsh Government's Transforming Towns programme and European Regional Development Fund. Wynne Construction has been appointed by Denbighshire County Council to carry out the design and
01/09/2022
Mace has been selected to construct the next phase of development at Begbroke Science Park (BSP). Oxford University Property Development (OUPD), the joint venture bringing together the land, vision and opportunities of Oxford University with the investment and development management skills of Legal
01/09/2022
Network Rail is carrying out major track upgrades at Harbury tunnel between Leamington Spa and Banbury over two weekends in September. Passengers using the Chiltern main line to travel between Birmingham, Oxford and London will soon benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys. The £600,000 inves
01/09/2022
Bury Council has given a property which had fallen into disrepair a new lease of life. The house, in Far Hey Close, Radcliffe had fallen into disrepair over the years and had become an eyesore. The council had received multiple complaints about the detrimental effect this was having on the local ar
01/09/2022
Restoration work at Wythenshawe Hall in Manchester has been completed and it is expected to reopen next week. After the Hall was forced to close due to an arson attack in 2016, Manchester City Council has carried out over £6.7 million of extensive refurbishment works to consolidate the damage and h
01/09/2022
Speedy has been ranked in the top 25% of companies for sustainability by leading ratings provider EcoVadis. Speedy was awarded silver by EcoVadis in this year's assessment, with the business scored highly for its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The company is the UK's leading provider of tools
01/09/2022
Construction work is to start to extend Leeds district heating network by 2,500 metres. The extension marks the third major phase of the Leeds PIPES network and means that more buildings in new areas of the city will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of reliable, affordable, and low carbon distric
01/09/2022
HS2 Ltd has announced that a total of 2,200 people who were unemployed have now secured a job helping to build Britain's new railway. In the last three months, 267 people who were out of work have transitioned into employment with HS2’s construction partners and companies in the wider supply chain.
01/09/2022
Newcastle City Council has teamed up with Warmworks to help households improve energy efficiency in their homes. The partnership has been formed to improve the energy efficiency of properties across the city at a time of widespread concerns about rising energy prices. It also aims to deliver on New
